Program Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field that develops skills related to essential duties or a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the position's duties.
• Juris Doctorate or master’s degree in a relevant field may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, including at least two (2) years at the advanced journey level, in research, data collection and evaluation, performance or financial auditing, or business process re-engineering, in a public sector, legal or nonprofit environment, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of: Principles of program evaluation, policy assessment, and implementation. Principles of problem identification, analysis, and resolution. Principles of data analysis and research tools. Principles of business process reengineering. Principles of effective written and verbal presentations, including public speaking. Principles of public relations/customer service. Principles of board and committee administration. Principles of organizational behavior and conflict resolution. Principles of financial and public policy analysis and research. Principles of effective institutional communication in dealing with different constituencies. Principles of office management, budgeting, administration, and supervision. Principles of government relations. Principles of computer information systems, including database, report generation, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Principles of project planning and implementation. Principles of financial and cost-benefit analysis and performance auditing. Within the introductory period, obtain a working knowledge of the State Bar office and functions.
• Ability to: Receive and relay detailed information through verbal and written communication. Communicate clearly and effectively in person, by telephone, computer, and in writing. Speak publicly to large groups of people. Perform under stress and adopt practical courses of action. Effectively interact with others. Effectively address conflict. Manage multiple, simultaneous assignments to plan and prioritize day-to-day work independently and to meet deadlines. Lead others to accomplish program and project implementation. Maintain appropriate confidentiality in program administration and interactions with contractors, consultants, experts, and others. Exercise sound judgment and decision-making. Make recommendations on complicated and difficult program matters and present them effectively to governing authorities. Interpret and analyze complex written documents. Effectively present and speak publicly to large groups of people. Act with integrity in all related State Bar business. Quickly adapt to changing environments and critical needs, and adopt and effectively implement courses of action.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communicator, both verbally and with precise writing, editing, and analytical skills.
• Sound judgment and attention to detail, particularly related to managing confidential information.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to simultaneously manage strict deadlines and multiple workflows.
• Collaboration and relationship building skills.
• Passion for social justice, collegiality, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and conducts difficult, sensitive, highly visible, and complex analytical work that has a significant impact on the functions and operations of assigned program or Office; ensures accuracy of information and effectively communicates findings both verbally and in writing; and prepares presentations and reports to illustrate analyses for senior management and the public at public hearings and/or committee meetings.
• Confers with senior management staff to discuss, evaluate, and make policy recommendations regarding special projects and/or various complex, sensitive, or highly visible functions of the program or Office.
• Executes operational policies, procedures, strategic goals, and plans, and/or standards pertinent to initiatives that fall under the scope of the assigned program or Office.
• Conducts internal performance and financial audits pursuant to a performance and financial audit plan to ensure that the State Bar’s core functions are performed efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with all governing mandates.
• Directs work of contractors and consultants, ensuring that contract requirements are followed and in accordance with State Bar policies.
• Responds to internal and external inquiries about the State Bar’s programs, data collection and analysis, continuous improvement, and internal audit efforts.
• Oversees the implementation of special projects with broad policy implications.
• Provides staff support as assigned to the Board of Trustees, and State Bar committees, commissions, and working groups.
• Monitors project budgets and makes recommendations on budget expenditures.
• Serves in a lead capacity over project teams or may supervise individual professional, technical, and support staff.
• Performs other duties that may not be specifically included within this position description but are consistent with the general level of the job and the responsibilities described.

Benefits

• FLSA Exempt / Non-Union Represented